Principal Administrative Analyst

The County of San Diego is currently accepting applications for Principal Administrative Analyst This is a promotional opportunity open only to current County of San Diego employees. Temporary employees, except for Certified Temporary employees, are not eligible for promotional recruitments. Interviews will take place beginning the week of August 31 and September 7, 2026. Job offers will take place beginning the week of September 14, 2026. Future Salary Increase ** June 2027 – 4.49% increase to base pay (3.00% Across-the- Board + 1.49% Market Adjustment) ** Principal Administrative Analyst is a management classification responsible for budget preparation, fiscal management, and/or special projects and studies. Principal Administrative Analysts supervise a group of Administrative Analysts and assist higher level management in establishing and implementing organizational policies and procedures for department operations. For additional information on this job classification, please. The current openings are in Public Health Services, Epidemiology and Immunity Services, and Agency Contract Support. Ideal Candidate Analytical Thinking: Able to develop and contribute to the department's strategic position based on an analysis of the industry and the department's strengths, challenges, and current and potential capabilities. Able to communicate appropriately to subordinates so that they understand how their areas of responsibility contribute to achieving departmental goals. Persuasive Communication: Demonstrates the ability to plan and deliver oral and written communications to create a desired impact and who can anticipate the implications of decisions for various stakeholders in the organization. Supervisory Experience: Prior supervisory experience, which includes creating a high performance work environment; empowering team members to achieve goals by providing resources, training, responsibility and authority; and the ability to address individual needs and deal with performance issues directly. Hiring Process and Timeline The timeline for this recruitment is outlined below. Job Offer and Background Process begins: Shortly after the interviews. Note: Current County employees may be excluded from additional background screening. Pre-employment Medical Screening: Approximately 3 days following successful background investigation results. Anticipated Start Date: Start date will be based upon successful completion of medical screening or other mutually agreed upon date. Minimum Qualifications 1. A bachelor's degree from an accredited U.S. college or university, or a certified foreign studies equivalency, and, five (5) years of professional journey level experience in at least one of the following areas: general administration, budget/fiscal, or contract management/administration. At least one (1) year of the experience listed above must have included providing full supervision over staff; OR 2. Nine (9) years of professional journey level experience in at least one of the following areas: general administration, budget/fiscal, or contract management/administration. At least one (1) year of the experience listed above must have included providing full supervision over staff. Note: A master's degree from an accredited U.S. college or university, or a certified foreign studies equivalency may substitute for up to one (1) year of the required experience. The one year of full supervisory experience cannot be substituted. Education and work experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis. In order for education to substitute for work experience as indicated above, college level coursework must demonstrate progress toward a related degree as stated above. Current County of San Diego employees may determine if their County of San Diego work experience is at the professional level by reviewing the Class Characteristics under the Job Descriptions and Salaries page of the County's website. If you are using your experience in a County of San Diego classification to meet the minimum requirements and it is not considered a professional class under the Class Characteristics, your application will be rejected. A description of a "Professional Job Category" by the EEOC is: Occupations which require specialized and theoretical knowledge which is usually acquired through college training or through work experience and other training which provides comparable knowledge. Includes: personnel and labor relations workers, social workers, doctors, psychologists, registered nurses, economists, dietitians, lawyers, systems analysts, accountants, engineers, employment and vocational rehabilitation counselors, teachers or instructors, police and fire captains and lieutenants, librarians, management analysts, airplane pilots and navigators, surveyors and mapping scientists, and kindred workers. For more information, please. Blind Applicant Screening The Department of Human Resources removes personally identifiable information from all recruitments. This practice, called Blind Applicant Screening, hides a candidate’s personal information that could influence or bias a hiring decision. Personal information includes name, phone number, address, gender, age and race. This process helps contribute to a fair and equitable selection process leading to a more diverse and inclusive workforce. The most highly qualified candidates, based on the evaluation results, will be referred for an interview. Be sure to include your experience in meeting the minimum requirements in both the Work Experience section and the Supplemental Questionnaire section of the Application. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application Work History and/or supplemental questionnaire. Attachments In order for your education to be considered, you MUST attach a copy of your degree transcripts, diploma, and/or foreign studies equivalency certificate at the ATTACHMENTS section of your application. Please submit only the documents required. Additional documentation such as awards, letters of recommendation, unsolicited certifications, etc. will not be added to your application file. NOTE: If you already attached complete college documents to your master profile from February 2008 to the present, then you may by-pass the "Application Attachments" instructions listed above. The names of qualified applicants will be placed on a six (6) month employment listed based on scores received during the evaluation of information contained in their employment and supplemental applications. Please ensure all information is complete and accurate as the responses you provide on the supplemental application form will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system. If you are successful in the initial screening process your application will be reviewed individually to confirm that the information you provided is accurate and qualifying. Accommodation Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable a qualified individual with a disability to perform the essential functions of a job, on a case-by-case basis. The County of San Diego and its employees embrace the vision of: a just, sustainable, and resilient future for all. Our values include: integrity, equity, access, belonging, excellence, and sustainability. Each of which are infused throughout our operations. While also embracing a mission of strengthening our communities with innovative, inclusive, and data driven services through a skilled and supported workforce. for more information on our Strategic Plan (sandiegocounty.gov) as well as our commitment to serve everyone, to build a Framework for the Future that will create a County that works for all. Disaster Service Workers Under California Government Code Sections 3100 - 3109, public employees are designated as disaster service workers. The term "public employees" includes all persons employed by the state or any county, city, state agency, or public district. Disaster service workers are required to participate in such disaster service activities as may be assigned to them by their employer or by law. The County of San Diego is committed to valuing diversity and practicing inclusion because our diverse workforce is our greatest asset and our customers are our number one priority. #J-18808-Ljbffr